30 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology.

Students of Archaeology and Ancient History programme of the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7  years part time.

The School of Business at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management.

The students in Sociology programme of the University of Leicester  complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

Computing at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science.

The Medicine degree at the University of Leicester is a postgraduate research degree awarded for original research carried out in a clinical or health-care related context.

English at the University of Leicester offers supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English. There is also an Applied Linguistics and TESOL option.

The School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics and Astronomy.

The Law programme of the University of Leicester is offered at the Leicester Law School, a research-led department, recognising the important relationship between excellence in research and in teaching.

The School of Mathematics and Actuarial Science at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

The Department of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Respiratory Sciences.

The School of Genetics and Genome Biology at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

The School of Chemistry at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry.

The Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular and Cell Biology.

The students of Media and Communication programme of the University of Leicester  complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.

The Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Population Health Sciences.

Modern Languages at the University of Leicester offers supervision for the a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Translation Studies.

The School of Business at the University of Leicester offers supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics.

The School of Engineering at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering.

The School of Geography at the University of Leicester offers research supervision for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Geography and GIS.